What's the BIG IDEA?

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Observation and description of changes in the world around us
are the first steps in finding and learning about patterns.

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What we and WANT TO KNOW before we start the unit:

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INV 1 Essential Question: What are some of the variables around us?
1.1 Preparing for a Bicycle Tour - Erik
1.2 Making Graphs - Andrea
Mathematical Reflections, p 17 - Jeramia

INV 2 Essential Question: What are some situations that we can describe as variable?
2.1 Day1: Philadelphia to Atlantic City - Aksel
2.2 Day 2: Atlantic City to Lewes - Sakib
2.3 Day 3: Lewes to Chincoteague - Milan
2.4 Day 4: Chincoteague Island to Norfolk - Tasnim
2.5 Day 5: Norfolk to Williamsburg - Caroline M
Mathematical Reflections, p 35- Jae Sung

INV 3 Essential Question: How can I visually explain situations where one thing changes based on another?
3.1 Renting Bicycles - Riley
3.2 Finding Customers - Ishita
3.3 Predicting Profit - Sid
3.4 Paying Bills and Counting Profits -Emaad
Mathematical Reflections, p 48 - Adam

INV 4 Essential Question: How can I use graphs, tables and symbols to solve problems?
4.1 Heading Home - Bryan
4.2 Changing Speeds - Mark
4.3 Calculating Costs and Profits - Tim
Mathematical Reflections, p 60 - Salimata

INV 5 Essential Question: How can a graphing calculator help me to discover relationships between variables?
5.1 Graphing on a Calculator - Jeramih
5.2 Making Tables on a Calculator - Kristian
Mathematical Reflections, p 68 - Aksel

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Variables and Patterns Vocabulary

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change
coordinate graph
coordinate pair
cost
dependent variable
distance
income
independent variable
pattern
profit
rate of speed
relationship
rule
scale
table
time
variable
x-axis
y-axis
x-coordinate
y-coordinate